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Pork Meat vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork Meat and Pork loin

  • Pork Meat is higher than Pork loin in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 2 times more Copper than Pork loin. While Pork Meat has 0.111mg of Copper, Pork loin has only 0.056mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
5
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.901
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.53
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.901
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.53

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
1
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Contains more Fats +258.4%
Equal in Water - 66.92
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Contains more Fats +258.4%
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.8%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Pork loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pork loin Opinion
Protein 26.17g 19.74g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 12.58g Pork loin
Calories 143kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Calcium 6mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 1.15mg 0.79mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 197mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 356mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 2.42mg 1.74mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.056mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 33.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 10IU 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.901mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.248mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.58mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.723mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.472mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.53µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.244mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.891mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.91mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.572mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.766mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.514mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.785mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.064mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.77mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 63mg Pork loin
Trans Fat 0.033g Pork loin
Saturated Fat 1.198g 4.36g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.34g Pork loin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork loin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Pork Meat
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.